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KARABAKH WAR HERO FREED FROM PRISON
() Two men charged in the March 22, 2000 assassination
attempt on the President of Karabakh Arkadi Ghukasyan, have been pardoned by
Presidential Order in Stepanakert.
Erik Faramazyan and former Minister of Defense Samvel Babayan were serving 14-
year sentences for firing on Ghukasyans Mercedes and seriously wounding the
president and a bodyguard.
The assassins were among 13 full pardons handed out by Ghukasyan and 22 reduced
sentences. Sixteen appeals were declined.
At the time of the shooting, Babayan and Ghukasyan were politically at odds and
Babayan was considered a likely contender for the presidency.
CLEAN UP OPERATION OF ARMENIAN CEMETERY BEGINS
With the initiative of community members, the old Armenian Cemetery
(built 1888) on the Green Line at Ledra Palace Hotel has been cleaned up and a
much needed face lift put into effect. Gibrahayer learned that community
members – after having read the relative news in our e-newsletter last week –
initiated a campaign to clean up the area.
The Armenian Cemetery – built 1888 – has been the first resting place
of survivors of the Armenian Genocide who took refuge in Cyprus at the turn of
the previous century. Many tombstones are a living testimony of their journey
and escape to Cyprus.
Congratulations for this initiative of the members of our community.
This is Internet communication and personal determination and initiative at its
best.
A DECADE AFTER THE CONFLICT, ALIYEV & KOCHARIAN VOW TO KEEP UP KARABAGH TALKS
ASTANA (AFP)–The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Thursday promised to
continue dialogue on the bitter stand-off between their countries over
Mountainous Karabagh. Presidents Robert Kocharian of Armenia and Ilham Aliyev
of Azerbaijan held more than three hours of late-night talks in the Kazakh
capital, mediated by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, but gave few clues as
to what had passed between them.
“We need time–the president of Azerbaijan knows our position more
concretely–the process is continuing constructively,” Kocharian said at a
joint news conference with Aliyev.
“Further development can resolve this question; we discussed various
questions on the path to a resolution,” Aliyev said.
Aliyev had earlier stressed the importance of Thursday’s talks over the
Mountainous Karabagh conflict, which saw the two neighbors fight a war in the
early 1990s and remains unresolved. Aliyev has faced calls at home to take a
bolder stand on Karabagh and the thousands of Azeris who have fled the disputed
area.
NUNE & FIORI GIVE CHARITY CONCERT TO HELP BUILD A SPORTS CENTER IN KARABAKH
() Armenia’s most famous pop singer Nune Yesayan
was joined by Patrick Fiori, of France, for a joint charity concert at Karen
Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan last Sunday. Proceeds from the
concert were to help construct a sports center in Stepanakert, Karabakh. Fiori
is known for his role as Phoebus in the Paris production of the musical “Notre
Dame de Paris”.
The following space will be reserved for local artist Tatiana Ferahian’s comic
strips which are amalgamations of Armenian-Cypriot social commentaries, painted
with her usual wry and ironic humour, to stimulate and encourage awareness and
interest towards our communities’ everyday happenings.
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TENNIS STAR SARGIS SARGSIAN WITH THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK
Having completed a successful run at the 2004 US Open – only to lose to Andre
Agassi at the fourth round – Sargis Sargisian decided to mingle with the
Armenian community of New York. He visited the Armenian Festival at Holy
Martyrs Church in New York last Sunday. He is seen here in a “hishadag
anmoratsoutian” picture with the “Antranig” Dance Ensemble taken by
photographer Tina Cholakian, who sends us the picture.
A central questions remains however…
Where is Andre?
ARARAT IN EUROPE
Gibrahayer-Nicosia 23 September, 2004:- Cyprus Futsal Champions Ararat FC begin
their UEFA FutsalCup games in Ajax Amsterdam Arena from October 2 – 5, 2004
against the champions of Holland F.C Marlene, of Spain El Pozo, and of Bosnia
Herzegovina Karaka Mostar.
The winner of the group will proceed to the quarter finals of the 32-
country tournament.
Ararat showed strong in practice games last month as they beat SPE
Strovolou 10-0, APOK University 12-2 and The Cyprus College 4-2.
The competition in Cyprus starts at the end of September but Ararat
will begin their games mid-October due to their European obligations.
The Championship in Cyprus is expected to be very competitive with
Parnasos signing cream players (including “hostile” signings from Ararat) in a
bid to stop the winning streak of Ararat in Cyprus who have concluded two new
signings of their own. Alik Sarkissian and Sergio Nazaretian have joined the
Cyprus champions from Georgia.
Good luck to Ararat in Europe !
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SUPPORT HAY TAD ACTIVITIES IN CYPRUS
To support its political activities, The Armenian National Committee of Cyprus
has organised a raffle, participants of which will have the opportunity to win
Armenian Commemorative Coins depicting themes from ancient Armenian history.
A block costs 50.00 ($100 for our international readers).
Your support will enable the local chapter of our enthusiastic political action
group to materialise its multidimensional political agenda, in promoting Hay
Tad activities both in Cyprus and in Europe.
You can make your contribution to the following account:
Armenian National Committee of Cyprus
P.O.Box 21171 – Nicosia 1503 – Cyprus
Hellenic Bank: account Number 122-01-039699-01
IBAN: CY88 0050 0122 0001 2201 0396 9901
NEWS IN BRIEF
– Accompanied by the chairman of Central Executive Council Andre Tabourian, His
Holiness Aram I Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia met with Lebanese
President Emil Lahoud on September 15, at the presidential palace in the city
of Baabda.
– A NATO delegation visiting Armenia, visited on Wednesday the Armenian
Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the Genocide victims.
– Hamazkayin honored three members of the California community. They are,
Hamazkayin Kousan Choir director Professor Ara Manash and the co-founders and
artistic directors of the Ani Dance Ensemble Suzy Parseghian-Tarpinian and
Yeghia Hasholian. They received the Society’s highest medal during a public
gathering on September 12, at Ferrahian School
– EU Commissioner for Enlargement G.Verheugen said that the penal code reforms
are the only way Turkey can prove that it is a country that respects both the
rule of law and human rights and that no accession negotiations are possible
unless the code is reformed. The EU is set to make its report on Turkey public
on October 6.
– The Cyprus government has announced that the annual military
exercise ”Nikiforos”, scheduled for October 19-25, will not take place. The
decision was taken after Greece and Turkey decided to extend confidence
building measures and to cancel their military exercises ”Nikiforos-Toxotis”
and ”Taurus”.
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Holy Mass and Madagh at Sourp Kevork Church in Limassol. Sunday 26 September
2004 with Archbishop Hergelian officiating.
The “Green Shield” youth – a Cypriot environmental group – organised an art
and culture event last Monday September 13 night, at their premises near
Famagusta gate. The first night included dances and music. The exhibition will
remain on display for a couple of weeks more. 20% of the proceeds will go to
the SaveMelkonian campaign.
Armenian Ambassador to Cyprus Vahram Gojoyan invites the Armenian Cypriots to
the 13th Independence anniversary celebrations of the Third Armenian Republic
that will be held at the Melkonian Educational Institute on September 29, 2004
from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Table – Tennis Autumn tournament organised in AYMA on Saturday September 25,
2004 at 3:30 p.m. POSTPONED – Join the clean-up effort at the Armenian Cemetery.
Traditional KERMES at AYMA. Saturday October 9, 2004. Armenian food, live
music, dancing and fun and games for children. All inclusive 5.00 entrance for
adults. Children under 12, 3:00
AYMA announces that the weekly practices of the football team have begun.
Contact the AYMA Sports Committee for more details. A meeting of the football
team with the Sports Committee will take place on Saturday September 25 at 7:30
p.m. Dinner at AYMA will follow for all football players,
The Armenian Prelature announces that the next permit for the Armenian
Cemetery visitation at Ayios Dhometios on the Green line, is scheduled for
Sunday 26 September, 2004.
Armenian Relief Society “Sosse” Chapter Fund Raising Tea for the ARS Armenia
Projects on Sunday 28 November, 2004 at The Holiday Inn Hotel at 5:00 p.m.
Handicraft, Lebanese cookies and home made delicacies on sale. Proceeds to
the “Sosse” Kindergarten of Stepanakert – Republic of Karabagh.
Armenian Radio Hour on The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation can be heard via
real audio on . Broadcast times 17:00-18:00 local Cyprus time
(14:00-15:00 GMT) News bulletins at 17:15 local time on Sundays, Tuesdays,
Fridays. Armenian Cypriots can also tune in on the following radio frequencies
91.1 FM (Mount Olympus – for Nicosia listeners) 94.2 FM
(Paralimni/Protaras/Agia Napa) 92.4 FM (Larnaca) 96.5 FM (Paphos).
Every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. (Cyprus time +2 GMT) on CyBC’s Trito, Puzant
Nadjarian presents the “History of the Blues” together with Robert Camassa. The
programme which is now in its second year can also be heard on Real Audio from
the Internet edition of CyBC on . A repeat programme can also
be heard seven hours later at 2:00 a.m. local time.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress